Steph Curry Makes Emotional Don Nelson Admission After Warriors Legend’s Death

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Stephen Curry remembered the man who gave him his first NBA opportunity after former Golden State Warriors coach Don Nelson died Sunday at 86. Curry posted a tribute to Nelson on his Instagram Story, calling him his first NBA coach and one of basketball’s greatest minds. Curry Credits Don Nelson With Helping Bring Him to WarriorsCurry’s Instagram message echoed a longer statement released by the Warriors after Nelson’s death. “One of the big reasons I was drafted by the Warriors was because of Don Nelson,” Curry said, according to the team. Nelson also left Golden State with one other piece of history Curry remembered Sunday.